Assistant Professor of Health Information Management

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Required
– Strong interpersonal and communication skills to communicate with faculty, staff, students, and community members.
– Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
– Excellent organizational skills to be effective in managing short term and long term tasks.
– Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment in analyzing situations, making decisions, and problem solving.
– Ability to work under pressure with frequent changes.

Preferred
– Knowledge of and an ability to integrate instructional strategies and technologies in an online classroom.

Typical Experience:
Required
– Two years full-time or equivalent in a healthcare/office setting.
– Experience teaching college level coursework and/or on the job training/supervising in a healthcare environment.
– Experience working with a diverse staff or teaching nontraditional, ethnically diverse, or underprepared students.

Preferred
– Post-secondary instruction and course administration experience as the instructor of record, teaching HIM courses or health information technology courses or career training, continuing education or professional development training experience.
– Experience interpreting students’ needs to produce effective instructional, interactive, course materials.
– Experience in health information technology, information security, database or system administration, or related field.
– Experience teaching blended, hybrid or fully online courses in a higher education environment.
– Experience working with electronic health records.
– Professional experience in a management-related position in the healthcare industry.

Required Education or Training:

Required
– Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or other AHIMA credential.
– Baccalaureate degree or commit to obtaining a Baccalaureate degree in related area (health information, health services administration, business, computer science, education, or other health-related area) within two years.

Preferred
– Master’s degree in related area (health information, health services administration, business, computer science, education, or other health-related area).
– Information technology or database related certifications.

Salary Information:

This is a 9-month, tenure-track faculty appointment located in Alaska, with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package .

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach a resume, cover letter, statement of your teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts and the names and contact information (email address and phone number) for three (3) professional references with your application. Applicants who have advanced through the screening process will be asked to give a 15-20 minute public presentation on an HIM-related topic.

The review process for applications will be begin on November 15, 2022. To ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55pm Alaska Time on 11/14/22.

Located on the ancestral homeland of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian peoples, the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is fully committed to advancing the education and research aspirations of Indigenous peoples and is committed to ongoing work toward decolonization. These efforts are reflected in our UAS programs and formal community partnerships across our three campuses and throughout all of Southeast Alaska. 

While all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, women and individuals from underrepresented groups, specifically, Alaska Natives, Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is represented by United Academics-AAUP/AFT (UNAC). http://www.unitedacademics.net/

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Paul Kraft at 907-747-7704.

Advertised:26 Oct 2022 Alaskan Daylight Time
Applications close:Open until filled